Updates on Anti-Discrimination Bill September 26, 2006
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Here are some updates on the Anti-Discrimination Bill (SBN1738 and HB634):
- In Senate, the office of Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla asked the Committee on Rules to have SBN1738 referred to the Committee on Justice and Human Rights, which is now chaired by Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile. The Committee on Rules has not responded to the request yet and it is not clear still if the Enrile’s Committee will organize a new hearing for the bill or just use the proceedings from the Labor Committee hearing;
- The House of Representatives, meanwhile, is poised to approve AKBAYAN Rep. Etta Rosales‘ HB 634. The House and Senate versions are identical;
- Amnesty International, an international human rights organization, will launch an global campaign for the passage of the Anti-Discrimination Bill. AI-Pilipinas has worked closely with LAGABLAB for the Stop Discrimination Now! campaign. Earlier, two other international organizations, the Human Rights Watch and the International Commission of Jurists, have expressed support for the enactment of the Anti-Discrimination Bill.
Flower Power! September 11, 2006
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Say it with flowers!
September is the flowerpower month, and from September 11 to 30, 2006, we encourage you to send flowers to the House of Representatives and the Senate to appeal for the prompt passage of HB 634 and SBN 1738. At this point, it is very crucial to persuade the leadership of both chambers, specifically Senate President Manuel Villar, Jr. and House Speaker Jose de Venecia, to expedite the approval of SBN 1738 and HB 634.
Flowers can bought online from P400 or $8 USD (Option A) to P1,000 or $20 USD (Option B), with free delivery. You may also use google to check other flower delivery services in Metro Manila.
Please send your flowers to:
SEN. MANUEL VILLAR, JR.
Senate President
Senate Office:
Rm. 602 GSIS Bldg., Financial Center,
Roxas Blvd., Pasay City
Trunk Lines: (632) 552-6601 to 80 loc. 6507 – 09 / 6511
Direct Line: (632) 552-6715
Fax No.: (632) 552-6734
Website: www.mannyvillar.com.ph
Extension Office:
311 Pacific Place Cond., Ortigas Pasig
Tel. Nos.: (632) 634-7042 / 37
Fax No.: (632) 634-7033
HON. JOSE DE VENECIA
Speaker of the House
Representative, 4th Dist., Pangasinan
RVM-423, House of Representatives
(+632) 9315001 loc. 7045 or telefax (+632) 9511019
We recommend the following greeting card messages:
In English -
Title: Stop Discrimination Now!
Message: Please support the immediate passage of SBN 1738 / HB 634, which penalizes discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders. Thank you very much.IN Filipino -
Title: Ipasa bago malanta!
Message: Suportahan ang agarang pagsasabatas ng SBN 1738 / HB 634, isang panukalang batas na nais itigil ang diskriminasyon laban sa lesbians, gays, bisexuals at transgenders. Maraming salamat!
Please don’t forget to email LAGABLAB if you’ve sent flowers to our legislators. Also, please visit our Campaigns page for more details on LAGABLAB-led activities to support the passage of the Anti-Discrimination Bill.
Thank you very much!
Senate panel: no reason why SBN 1738 should not be approved August 11, 2006
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Highlights:
- LGBT groups pressed Senate panel to approve SBN 1738
- Sen. Revilla made a commitment to push for the Anti-Gender Discrimination Bill’s enactment
- Sen. Estrada, chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, said he sees no reason why the bill should not be approved
- ALFI, a Catholic NGO, expressed opposition to the bill’s passage
On August 9, 2006, the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development, chaired by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, held the first public hearing on several anti-discrimination bills pending in the committee, including SBN 165, SBN 1641, and SBN 1738. The anti-discrimination bills were the included in the first agenda of the hearing. Continue reading.
LAGABLAB Alert: Philippine Senate to tackle bills criminalizing discrimination against Filipino lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders August 7, 2006
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For the very first time, the Philippine Senate will tackle proposed bills that seek to penalize discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBTs). On August 9, 2006, the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development, chaired by Sen. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada, will hold a public hearing on three anti-discrimination bills that provide protection for Filipino LGBTs against discriminatory policies and practices in the areas of employment, education, health care, and public service, among others. Continue reading
An answer to your letters August 3, 2006
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This is the fruit of your labor. Click here to know how your letters helped secure a Senate hearing for the Anti-Discrimination Bill
